How to Set a 1-Minute Timer in PowerPoint

Are you looking for a way to set a timer in PowerPoint? You're not alone! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to create a simple 1-minute timer using the animation features in PowerPoint.

To get started, make sure you're in Slideshow Mode and playing from the current slide. Next, go to the Timing group and set the timing details as follows: Start: After Previous, Duration: Auto, and Delay: 01:00. This will allow you to control when each rectangle appears on screen.

Now, select Rectangle 5 and go to the Animations > Timing group. Leave the settings as is, with Start: On Click and Duration set. This means that Rectangle 5 will start playing only when you click on it, and it will stay on screen for one second before disappearing.

Next, select the rest of the rectangles in order (4, 3, 2, and 1) and apply the same exit animation, Disappear, to each one. To do this, go to the Animations tab, click Add Animation, and then select Exit. You can also copy and paste to duplicate the animation and edit the new boxes.

To create the text rectangles, go to the Insert tab, click Text box, and draw a text box on your slide. Tip: Create the boxes in order from highest to lowest so it's easier to animate them in order.

By following these steps, you'll have a simple 1-minute timer set up in PowerPoint. This timer will start counting down one second after each rectangle appears on screen, giving you a clear visual countdown of the remaining time. Try it out and see how easy it is to set up a timer in PowerPoint!

Set 1 minute timer